Mount Rainier - Emmons Glacier - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Crossing a crevasse on Mount Rainier Emmons Glacier
View of Mountain From Roofless Fire Lookout
Mount Rainier is visible through the missing roof of the Gobbler's Knob Fire Lookout.
Before: Paradise Inn Annex - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
The Paradise Inn Annex in front of Mount Rainier before the start of the remodeling project.
Mount Rainier - Gibralter Ledges
Climbing Mount Rainier - Gibralter Ledges Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Mount Rainier - Camp Shurman - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
Chinook Helicopter at Camp Shurman Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Climbing Gibralter Ledges - National Parks Gallery
Climbing Mount Rainier - Gibralter Ledges Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Mount Rainier Helicopter Search
Helicopter search on Mount Rainier - Hartonas and Vakili
Mount Rainier - Emmons Glacier - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Climbing Mount Rainier - Emmons Glacier Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Parking at Sunrise - National Parks Gallery
Mount Rainier looms above a volunteer in the parking lot at Sunrise
National parks: JVIPA - public domain image
The Japan Volunteers-in-Parks Association has been visiting Mount Rainier since 1995
Trail repair: Indian Henry's Hunting Ground
Volunteer David Barbrack poses with Mount Rainier during a five-day wilderness trail maintenance project at Indian Henry's Hunting Ground.
Trail to Snow Lake - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Changing with the season, there's always something to see on the trail to Snow Lake. In mid-summer, this area explodes with a variety of wildflowers and an abundance of beargrass. In the fall, mountain ash and ... More
Disappointment Cleaver 2 - National Parks Gallery
Taken in Mount Rainier National Park Public domain photograph of mountain range, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Mount Rainier-Emmons Glacier - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
Climbing Mount Rainier - Emmons Glacier Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Mount Rainier from Paradise - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
An autumn view of Mount Rainier from Paradise.
Mount Rainier national park - Snow Lake
Snow Lake may have been named because the cirque in which it lies is filled by icy meltwater from the snowfields of the Tatoosh Range or because snow often rings the lake until late summer. Snow Lake trailhead ... More
Mount Rainier - Winthrop Glacier
Climbing Mount Rainier - Winthrop Glacier Public domain photograph of mountain range, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
North Face and Liberty Ridge - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
Climbing Mount Rainier - North Face and Liberty Ridge
A View from Longmire - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
The snow-covered mountain as seen from Longmire.
Mount Rainier - Gilbralter Ledges
Climbing Mount Rainier - Gibralter Ledges Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Mount Rainier national park - Mount Rainier
Evening light on the south side of Mount Rainier in April.
Waterfall on the Tahoma Creek Trail
A waterfall seen along the Tahoma Creek Trail.
Mount Rainier national park - Mount Rainier
The Muir Snowfield, located on the south side of Mount Rainier.
Sun Dappled Mountain - National Parks Gallery
The sun dappled, craggy face of Mount Rainier seen at the end of summer.
Dark-eyed Junco - National Parks Gallery
Dark-eyed Junco, a common bird in Mount Rainier National Park.
Mount Rainier national park - Mount Rainier
Mount Rainier wrapped in clouds. Rainier is so large it is capable of creating its own weather. View from outside the Jackson Visitor Center.
Mount Rainier Above the Clouds - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Mount Rainier towers over all surrounding mountains, lit by the sunset and wreathed in clouds.
Historic promotional photo of the Paradise Inn
A winter promotional photo of the Paradise Inn with a dog sled posed on a large snow bank in front of the Inn.
National Park Inn - National Parks Gallery
Stay overnight or stop in for a hot meal at the National Park Inn.
Mount Rainier national park - Ohanapecosh Falls
This waterfall is along the Eastside Trail. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Mount Rainier national park - Crimson Columbine
Crimson Columbine (Aquilegia formosa) prefers growing along streams and ditches (which is why it is often seen alongside roads) and around meadow edges. This columbine was photographed along the Mowich Lake Road.
Mt Rainier from Emmons Vista - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
The view of Mount Rainier from Sunrise, featuring the Emmons Glacier blanketing most of the mountain from this angle, then reaching down into Glacier Basin. The glacier actually continues to about where you can... More
Mount Rainier national park - Wild Ginger
Wild Ginger (Asarum caudatum) grows in the moist shaded forest around Mount Rainier, its distinctive flower often tucked away under its leaves. Named for the strong scent of lemon-ginger it exudes when crushed,... More
Mount Rainier national park - Wild Ginger
Wild Ginger (Asarum caudatum) grows in the moist shaded forest around Mount Rainier, its distinctive flower often tucked away under its leaves. Named for the strong scent of lemon-ginger it exudes when crushed,... More
Mount Rainier national park - Ranger Falls
Ranger Falls is a three-tiered waterfall along the Green Lake Trail.
Peak Bloom near Chinook Arch - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
Lupine, american bistort, sitka valerian, pasqueflower seedheads, and broadleaf arnica bloom abundantly on the hillsides near the Chinook Arch. Peak wildflower season has reached the east side of Mount Rainier.... More
Mount Rainier national park - Stafford Falls
Named for an early park ranger, William Stafford, this waterfall is viewed from the Eastside Trail.
Nisqually Glacier in Winter - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
A blanket of snow hides the Nisqually Glacier and Mount Rainier.
Geese and goslings - National Parks Gallery
Geese and goslings in the pond in the Longmire Meadow.
Mount Rainier national park - Madcap Falls
Madcap Falls is a small waterfall upstream from Carter Falls along the Wonderland Trail.
Mount Rainier from the Longmire Meadow
View Mount Rainier and Rampart Ridge from a view point in the Longmire Meadow.
Mount Rainier national park - Silver Falls
One of the most popular waterfalls in the park, this powerful waterfalls roars with spring snowmelt.
Van Trump Falls - National Parks Gallery
A series of falls along the Comet Falls Trail.
Yarrow in the Longmire meadow - Public domain botanical illustration
Blooming Yarrow stands out against the background of the Longmire meadow, with Mount Rainier in the distance.
Mount Rainier national park - Carter Falls
This waterfall is located along the Wonderland Trail above Cougar Rock Campground.
Lupines at St. Andrews Lake - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
The shores of St. Andrews Lake can be surrounded by dense wildflowers.
Mount Rainier along Rampart Ridge Trail
View Mount Rainier from the top of the Rampart Ridge Trail.
Wonderland Trail between Klapatche and St. Andrews Park
The trail between Klapatche and St. Andrews Park weaves through subalpine meadows and along rocky ridges.
Mount Rainier national park - Aurora Lake
Aurora Lake is a popular landmark in Klapatche Park along the Wonderland Trail, with views of Mount Rainier.
White River Forest - National Parks Gallery
The Owyhigh Lakes Trail climbs through forests along the White River Valley.
Lupine along the Wonderland Trail
Klapatche Park can be reached along the Wonderland Trail, which weaves through subalpine meadows colorful with lupine and other wildflowers.
National parks: Yarrow - public domain image
Blooming Yarrow stands out against the background of the Longmire meadow, with Mount Rainier in the distance. NPS Photo taken August 4, 2014.
Owyhigh Lakes Trailhead - National Parks Gallery
Owyhigh Lakes Trail starts from White River Road. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Mount Rainier national park - Red Elderberry
Red Elderberry blooms along the Glacier Basin trail. Public domain photograph of a wildflower close up, nature, flowers, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
St. Andrews Creek - National Parks Gallery
One route to Klapatche Park starts from St. Andrews Creek along the Westside Road.
Fall Meadow around Owyhigh Lakes
Wildflower seedheads and fall colors fill the meadows around Owyhigh Lakes.
Mount Rainier national park - Dwarf Lupine
Dwarf lupine looks very similar to it's lower elevation relatives- just much smaller! Due to the extreme conditions it grows in, this flower is never able to grow as large as other varieties. This example was p... More
Tamanos Creek crossing - National Parks Gallery
Tamanos Creek is near the wilderness camp along this trail. Although the creek is often dry by late summer, Owyhigh Lakes provide a reliable source of water.
Owyhigh Lakes Trail - National Parks Gallery
Owyhigh Lakes trail climbs through the forest in several long switchbacks.
Mount Rainier national park - Sunrise Meadows
The meadow along the Silver Forest Trail at Sunrise. Mount Rainier and Burroughs. NPS photo by Emily Brouwer
National parks: Rainiera - public domain image
Rainiera in front of Mount Rainier from Crystal Peak. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
St. Andrews Creek Rail in Klapatche Park
As St. Andrews Creek Trail enters Klapatche Park it passes through several meadows with wildflowers like bear grass and views of Mount Rainier.
Edith Gorge Falls - National Parks Gallery
Edith Gorge Falls is viewable along Paradise Valley Road.
Early-season Lupine - National Parks Gallery
Early lupine just starting to flower along the Paradise Valley Road.
Mount Rainier national park - Tumtum Peak
Views of surrounding peaks, such as Tumtum Peak, from Rampart Ridge Trail.
St. Andrews Creek Trail - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
St. Andrews Creek Trail passes through old-growth forest as it climbs up to Klapatche Park.
Fall colors along the Bench & Snow Lake Trail
Fall colors and a variety of wildflower seedheads are just a few of the sights to still see in the park into autumn. Photo taken along the Bench & Snow Lakes trail near Paradise.
Mount Rainier national park - Klapatche Park
Klapatche Park has several small subalpine tarns surrounded by wildflowers. Public domain photograph of a mountain range, national park, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Pink Mountain Heather - National Parks Gallery
Pink Mountain Heather blooming in abundance on the east side of the park near Chinook Pass.
Mount Rainier national park - Owyhigh Lakes
Owyhigh Lakes with views of Governors Ridge and Tamanos Mountain. Public domain photograph of mountain range, national park, nature view, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Mount Rainier national park - Owyhigh Lakes
Owyhigh Lakes nestle in a small valley underneath Governors Ridge. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
St. Andrews Patrol Cabin - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
A small historic patrol cabin is located at the start of the St. Andrews Creek Trail off of Westside Road.
Mount Rainier national park - Wonderland Trail
The Wonderland leads to Klapatche Park, surrounded by subalpine wildflower meadows.
Mountain Bog Gentian - National Parks Gallery
Gentian is among the last flower species to bloom. This particular patch of gentian is blooming even as its leaves begin to turn with autumn colors. Photo taken along the High Lakes Trail.
St. Andrews Creek Trail - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
St. Andrews Creek Trail climbs up from Westside Road to Klapatche Park through dense forest.
Mount Rainier national park - Owyhigh Lakes
One of the Owyhigh Lakes reflecting Governor's Ridge. Public domain photograph of mountain range, national park, nature view, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Mount Rainier national park - Sunrise Meadows
The meadow along the Silver Forest Trail at Sunrise. Mount Rainier. NPS photo by Emily Brouwer
Tourist Attraction - Paradise Inn Lobby Interior
The lobby of the Paradise Inn is popular with both guests and day visitors as a place to plan the day's activities and relax afterwards.
Owyhigh Lakes Trail - National Parks Gallery
Owyhigh Lakes trail reaches a subalpine meadow with numerous wildflowers in summer that transitions into colorful fall foliage.
Mount Rainier national park - Sunrise Meadows
The meadow along the Silver Forest Trail at Sunrise. Mount Rainier. NPS photo by Emily Brouwer
Bunchberry, aka Canadian Dogwood
Dwarf Dogwood (Cornus canadensis) is believed to be the fastest blooming flower in the world, blooming in just 0.5 milliseconds, faster than a bullet traveling the length of a rifle barrel. The four petals have... More
Mount Rainier national park - Roundleaf Violet
This photo features Roundleaf Violet (Viola orbiculata), which blooms earlier than Evergreen violet (V. sempervirens) and Stream Violet (V. glabella), though all of them are near-identical in appearance. They a... More
Mount Rainier from lower Van Trump Park
Van Trump Park is a series of subalpine meadows with views of Mount Rainier.
Mount Rainier national park - Willow Catkins
Buried by snow for nine months or more, blasted by freezing winds, clutching at thin volcanic soil- it seems amazing that anything could grow under those conditions. Yet subalpine meadow plants, like this willo... More
Tourist Attraction - Longmire Suspension Bridge
The historic wood Longmire Suspension Bridge over the Nisqually River. Public domain photograph of arch gateway entrance, gates, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Corn Lilies & Naches Peak - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
Corn lilies, also known as False Hellebore, bring texture to the meadows ringing Tipsoo Lake.
Mount Rainier national park - Pine Siskin
Pine siskin eating seeds from a thistle wildflower.
Mount Rainier national park - Avalanche Lilies
Avalanche lilies can carpet the meadows in white as thickly as any snowfield. Though they take years to mature enough to bloom, they are common in the park and are found in dense colonies throughout the subalpi... More
Mount Rainier national park - Mount Rainier
Spectacular views of Mount Rainier from various points along the Nisqually Vista Trail.
Mount Rainier national park - Larkspur & Saxifrage
Just like people, some wildflowers are shy while others are flashy. Rusty saxifrage (Saxifraga ferruginea) has tiny, white, five-petaled flowers, so humble that only three of those petals are decorated with two... More
National parks: Yarrow - public domain image
While visitors often look for the colorful subalpine wildflowers, another wildflower Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) often goes overlooked. Yarrow is a common and versatile, growing widely from low to high elevat... More
Mount Rainier and Avalanche Lilies
Avalanche lilies fill a meadow above Comet Falls.
Big-leaved Sandwort - National Parks Gallery
Despite the bearing the name "Big-leaved" Sandwort (Moehringia macrophylla), this plant is actually quite small. Its slender leaves are barely 2 inches (6 cm) long, while its flower petals are no more a quarter... More
Cascade asters in the fog - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
Cascade asters (Eucephallus ledophyllus) have several blue-purple flowers clustered on each stalk. Though similar in appearance, alpine asters (Oresostemma apligenum) have a single flower. Cascade asters are al... More
Pink Sisking on Thistle - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Pine Siskin eating seeds from a thistle along the Paradise Valley Road.
Tipsoo Lake Wildflowers - National Parks Gallery
The subalpine meadows around Tipsoo Lake have some of the best wildflower displays in the park. Wildflowers include lupine, paintbrush, corn lilies, sitka valerian, and American bistort.
Winter hiking along Trail of the Shadows
Explore a winter landscape along the Trail of the Shadows.
National Park Inn Sign - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
The National Park Inn and restaurant is in Longmire along the road to Paradise.
Bunches of Bunchberry! - National Parks Gallery
Bunchberry blooms thickly in forested regions of the park. The four, white "petals" are actually bracts, or modified leaves. The true flowers are small and greenish-white.
Mount Rainier national park - Tall Bluebells
Tall bluebells sparkle with rain drops along the Paradise Valley Road.